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3. Evaluation in Relation to Quality Standards

Standard 1. Program Management and Quality Assurance
The program must have effective leadership that implements the institutional systems, policies and regulations. The
program leadership must plan, implement, monitor, and activate a quality assurance system that achieve continuous
development of program performance in a framework of integrity, transparency, fairness and within a supportive
organizational climate.

Levels of Evaluation Not Satisfactory Satisfactory
Minimal
Non-
Full
NA Compliance Compliance Substantial Compliance
Compliance
Elements of Evaluation 1 2 3 4
1-1 Program Management

The program mission and its goals are consistent
1-1-1 with the mission of the institution/college, and √
guide all its operations and activities.

The program has the sufficient number of
qualified staff to perform its administrative,
1-1-2 √
professional and technical tasks, and they have
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defined tasks and authorities.
The program provides an organizational climate
1-1-3 √
and a supportive academic environment.

The program management monitors the
achievement of its goals through specific
1-1-4 √
performance indicators and actions are taken for
improvement.

The program management applies mechanisms
ensuring integrity, fairness, and equality in all its
1-1-5 academic and administrative practices, and √
between the male and female student sections
and branches (if any).

The program builds on the views of
professionals and experts in the program
1-1-6 √
specialization, to contribute to its evaluation,
development, and performance improvement.

The program management provides reliable and
publicly disclosed information to the community
1-1-7 about the program description, performance, √
and achievements that suits the needs of the
stakeholders.

The program management is committed to
1-1-8 activating the values of the scientific integrity, √
intellectual property rights, rules of ethical
practices, and proper conduct in all academic,

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